ridimic1

Hello fam,
I finally received a notification that my i360 was approved!!!!!!!! 
I don't even know if what I'm feeling is relief or excitement. It has been such a long, frustrating wait and I owe my sanity to all of you on here. Thank you so much.
My timeline is as follows:
Nov 2017 - i130, i485, i765
Nov 2018 - i360
May 2020 - i360 RFE received
July 2020 - RFE sent
Aug 2020 - EAD produced
Sep 2020 - i360 approved
I know I have to request a transfer of my i485 to my local NJ office, but the problem is I can't find my i485 receipt notice. 
My questions are as follows:
1. Can I request for a duplicate i485 receipt notice? If yes, how?
2. If no, what are my options?
3. How do I request for my existing i485 application to be linked to my i360 and transferred to my local NJ office? Just by sending a letter to Vermont office?
4. What documents do I need to send to USCIS now that my i360 has been approved, to proceed with my green card application?
Thank you for all your advice as always.
 

Hi everyone  
 
So I decided to proceed with my request about I-485 status update with the congressman and sent them whatever USCIS asked to release info about my case. In a couple hours, we got a response from USCIS and they basically said my file was waiting in queue for interview. And today I got a letter from my local USCIS Office and I was in tears for 10 minutes. Interview Letter for October 22nd. I can’t wait to close this period of my life which has been full of worries. I was thinking it would take at least another 6-12 months for an interview. I was in shock with this letter. I’m wondering if contacting my congressman made it any quicker because the letter was sent just after my congressman reached out to them but who knows. 
 
The idea of being free of all these worries....being free free.....finally having the freedom to move in case I want/need to because I have been avoiding it so that my mailing with USCIS wouldn’t be affected, etc etc etc. I haven’t even got a Greencard yet but it’s so f***ing close and I can’t wait for it. I wanna drink until I loose my consciousness even though I’m not a heavy drinker. Feelings... and more feelings....that’s been suppressed for so long now. Hardest time of my life so far....is about to be over. I just can’t believe I got this letter today. My feelings are all mixed together 🙈
 
Now I’m asking you to share with me how you guys prepared for your interview. What documents did you take with you? I don’t have a lawyer so I’ll be on my own. Please if someone has a checklist or the list you made before your interview....I’ll greatly appreciate 🙏🙏🙏 @sandranj @Stillwinning!!!😊 @Shroy123 @Claudia16049

Any VJ family member....please share your experience with me 😊🙈🤞🥰🤗
 
TIMELINE:
*July 2018 ........ I-360, I-485, I-765, I-131 filed all together
*(I’ll skip EAD and AP approvals and renewals, I don’t remember them)
*January 2020 ........ I-360 approved
*June 2020 ...... RFE with I-485 from NBC (birth certificate), I sent my response in the same month
*September 2020 Interview letter for October 22, 2020
 
 
 
 
 

Hey all.
My I-360 petition was approved in Jan 2020, how long does it usually take to get an interview date? With COVID and everything...

congratulationss

congratulationss

Smiles..💞💞😊 can't turn my back on a place that gave me support when the greencard wasn't there...when I was broken to little bits...uncertain and scared..yes..I'm the one that tell you it's okay with a smile even though my world is falling apart! I despise negativity with all of me! I fight it with positivity and always win!(STILL WINNING) 😊 I encourage everyone to do the same..stay humble..refrain from being unnecessarily boastful and proud!💁 The best way to be a leader is to serve..not to dictate!👍💞💞💞💞💞

Hello everyone, first of all I am happy to be with all of you. I recently discover this website and loved it. I have been reading everyone's post for a few weeks. I want to ask a question and also share my time line. I have applied for both I485 and I 360 april 2019 and my I360 page updated to card being produced as I understand, it means they approved my I360(I am hoping I am correct) today I got another update that they send my card to my adress. So what should I expect next and how long I will wait for interview approximately. I am New York filler. Also what could be the reason for them to fail in the interview. I haven't seen anybody failed at the interview but I am still worried. Thanks in advance 

Well by the grace of God I have my Greencard now and will be advising from experience along side general knowledge. Let's get to it....
 
1)Yes it can be linked if you advice USCIS in writing..but personally because of how messy those officials can get, I prefer to go in person. That said, a lot of people have successfully linked the i485 petition to thr i360 just by written instruction/appeal.
 
2) It's great to have police, medical, affidavits etc to boost evidence but you may still be considered if you do not have those due to your peculiar situation which you should explain in your self affidavit to USCIS why you do not have them..it helps gives them closure as they are aware each case is different and are familiar with the dynamics of the petition. For my case..I didn't have police report or medical report I just had my psychological evaluation alongside affidavits(mine and friends, family, neighbors, etc) which apparently sufficed!:) Now where affidavits are used for evidence, be sure to make certain it is very detailed..that is your chance to prove yourself. The evaluation should be detailed as well!
 
3) I never had to go through all of that as I went AWOL and MIA on him. Still doesn't know where I stay:) and it will continue to be that way. Had a terrible dream two nights ago that he came hunting me😈🔫..really scary..I couldn't go back to sleep! Stay away from her! Block her out!😊👍

congrtulationsssssssssss!!!!!!!!

Hey guys, I just got case update this morning on my I-485 (green card application) to "New card is being produced". I didn't have to go for any interview. 
My time line is as follows: 
Filed 130 and 485 in NOvember 2016
Filed Vawa on May 18th, 2018, My I-485 was kept on hold. 
VAWA approved November 27th, 2019. 
I did not receive any courtesy letter or any letter saying that my case has been transfered or anything like that
Status of i-485 changed to "Request for additional evidence" on August 17th, 2020 (This came 3 weeks after soliciting help from my senator)
Request for evidence received in mail by me on August 19th, 2020 and it turned out to be request for immigration medical report.
Request for evidence received by my local USCIS office in Dallas (from USPS tracking of my mail) on August 27th, 2020.
Status of I-485 (green card) application Changed to "New Card being produced) on September 2nd, 2020 about 5 mins ago. 
 Now, I want to take some time off to thanks so many people who were my sources of support in this group especially @sandranj, @Stillwinning!!!😊 and just about everyone who was of great help. I know I can not list up every one in here who helped but I just want to say thank you all. And for those who are still deep in the struggle, I want to say to you that, the best advise that I ever got from this forum is to be patient. Patience is Key. I wish y'all the very best in this struggle and I will continue to pray for y'all as usual. God bless y'all

Hi friends,   Today I got approval letter. The first para indicates that my petition I-360 was decided by VSC without looking into my I-485 ( held in abeyance) at local office. Am I right? @Stillwinning!!!😊@Shroy123 and other knowledgeable people please comment. Thanks

congratulations...i tap from this!

😁 now ain’t this the truth!!!! I used to love the weekends but now I’m just waiting for a new week to start so everybody can go back to working on our cases. 

January 3 I got approval for vawa

Hi Family,
Today I got approval notification of I-360. Thank you @sandranj@Stillwinning!!!😊@Shroy123 and all of my family members for their help and support.

I haven't been traveling the world for 7 years now -  I used to travel the world but the USCIS got me 'locked' up with this process of not being able to leave the country. Any way,  I am heading out on a road trip with my brother  on a RV  to Canada next weekend. Then I am off to England, Ukraine and Scotland  and Nigeria in December....You gotta envy me now!!

Just attach all you've got not matter how little, what matters is the content. 

I'm female in btw!😁 putting that down in your affidavit portrays you as a serious minded and hardworking individual..I'm not sure about it making you look pristine! There are lots of business owners who are shady! It might be more helpful during your i485 interview though! But if you believe strongly that it might count positively for you you can input it but don't dwell on it...they want to know that you haven't been involved in anything shady from the past and even now..generally well behaved and a person of integrity! Sell yourself as you would if it were a job interview!😄 get police clearance from your location..and if you were here less than 3yrs before applying for VAWA, get police clearance from your home country as well! Let friends, family, neighbours, church members write affidavits also reiterating you are morally upright and generally a person of good conduct! If they won't write about abuse, get them to write every other affidavit! Good moral character, bonafide marriage and shared residence! Wish you all the best!

Hello I'm new to vj.
I'm male. My wife always threatened to call the immigration cops on me anytime we quarel. She locked d door anytime I come late. And always warn me to never visit my friends. I have been suffering depression since then. I always beg her like a slave anytime we quarel
We have first interview. And broke up few weeks after. She threatened to go back to tell the io that she is nolonger with me and they will report me.. I love her but she left me. Few months we got another interview.  Even tho we separated I still contacted her but she didn't pick up call. She texted with threat of deportation and restraining order. 
I hired a lawyer who went with me to interview and ask d io to put the 485 on hold. Luckily she did. Now I'm planning to file vawa.
The problem is that I dont have witnesses. My friends say they can't write about abuse but can write that we live together. 
I have done 4 counseling sessions. They diagnosed depression and anxiety.
I have police clearance from my city
Marriage cert
Lease
Xfinity
Car insurance
Dental insurance.
Few pics of us 
My ex have all pics of of us in her phone.
Driver license showing same address
My pastor also wrote me a good character with the church letter head.
 
The only affidavit I have now is from my brother who wrote that she has spoken to my wife b4 marriage affirming the marriage is real 
 
What are my chances. Pls help. I love u all btw

No.
 
Get yourself a written job offer and try to expedite that way. I doubt it'll work but it's worth a try and doesn't cost anything.

AOS and any other immigration process is taking long time. It can take up to 1 year or more. Always check your status online on the uscis website in case of any update.
PS: Nothing takes 2 months unless you belong to the 1 % that is super duper lucky. If you forgot to include the copy of marriage certificate then expect an RFE for this. 

I appreciate and thanks so much

thanks for ur reply. I appreciate.
 can I state that in a letter

i will read that as you have stated. do u have an idea of what evidence they talking about